Missouri Labor and Employment Law Specialists
The Law Offices of Kevin J. Dolley is a leader and innovator in labor and employment law. In 2007, the Firm established a highly refined employment standard under the Missouri Human Rights Act in the Missouri Supreme Court case, Daugherty vs. City of Maryland Heights. Because of such success, Mr. Dolley has become a recognized speaker on employment law and government liability issues. He gives presentations at both the local and national levels. The Firm's success has drawn employers, management, executives and employees as clients.
Attorney Kevin J. Dolley provides comprehensive and pragmatic legal advice. He regularly represents clients in state court, federal court, before the EEOC, the Missouri Commission on Human Rights, and the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission. Mr. Dolley understands that employment matters have an overwhelming impact on a client's professional and personal well-being. Some issues regularly handled by The Law Offices of Kevin J. Dolley include:
Employer Defense for Discrimination Claims
Non-Compete Agreements
Litigation in Business, Construction, and Contract Matters
Contract Drafting and Review
Administrative Law
Nursing Disciplinary Actions
Discrimination and Wrongful Termination
Labor Law and Worker's Compensation
Attorney Kevin J. Dolley has extensive experience in labor and employment law matters under state and federal law. Mr. Dolley defends businesses facing allegations of discrimination and retaliation, including accusations of age, race, sex, gender, pregnancy, and disability discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, and wrongful termination. Other potential issues for businesses include wage and hour claims, medical leave and FMLA issues, reduction in force issues, and hiring and firing disputes. Mr. Dolley actively works with company management to investigate employee claims of discrimination or mistreatment and in implementing effective strategies and remedial measures as part of the investigatory process.
Mr. Dolley has successfully represented management, owners, presidents and executives in cases before the EEOC and Missouri Commission on Human Rights. He has extensive experience in all stages of litigation, including mediation, discovery, and dispositive motion practice. This experience encompasses defending businesses against class action litigation.
The Law Offices of Kevin J. Dolley can also assist employers by advising as to best practices to avoid claims. Mr. Dolley can help to develop and draft company severance agreements, labor agreements, personnel handbooks and employee policies that will prevent the possibility of future claims.
The Law Offices of Kevin J. Dolley litigates non-compete, non-solicitation, and trade secret disputes on behalf of both businesses and employees. The Firm regularly reviews existing non-compete clauses and agreements to determine enforceability. It also assists employers in drafting new non-compete agreements and enforcing existing ones.
Attorney Kevin J. Dolley offers aggressive trial representation in litigation of contract cases, construction disputes, and business litigation. In the business law realm, Mr. Dolley specializes in breach of contract disputes. Regardless of the type of dispute, however, The Law Offices of Kevin J. Dolley provides affordable solutions, tailored to meet the individual and corporate needs of clients.
Contract Drafting and Review
Contracts involving construction projects, executives, companies and employees are complex documents that need to be created responsibly to clearly outline the relationship between the parties. The drafting and review of these contracts should be done with the assistance of experienced legal counsel to alert clients of potential problems and to propose effective solutions. Mr. Dolley focuses his representation on clearly defined legal strategies compatible with both business and personal goals of his clients.
The Firm represents employees in hearings before the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission, and other state and local administrative agencies, personnel boards, and committees. Mr. Dolley regularly represents nurses, police officers, teachers, and other employees in professional licensing, disciplinary matters, and internal investigations.
Mr. Dolley regularly represents nurses before the Missouri State Board of Nursing and Administrative Hearing Commission. For nurses against whom a complaint has been lodged, Attorney Kevin J. Dolley advises nurses on how to respond to complaints, and advocates for nurses before the Board in order to disprove allegations or reduce the proposed discipline against a nurse's license.
Attorney Kevin J. Dolley represents employees in claims of discrimination before the EEOC
, Missouri Commission on Human Rights, in state court, and in federal court. Mr. Dolley's practice has won six-figure and million-dollar jury verdicts on behalf of employees in civil litigation.
Mr. Dolley argued for and obtained the first Court Order establishing the constitutional right to collective bargaining and bargaining framework for police officers in Missouri. The Law Offices of Kevin J. Dolley advises clients on all labor and work-related matters, including Worker's Compensation claims.
To set up a consultation, please contact Attorney Kevin J. Dolley at (314)645-4100 or by email at kevin@dolleylaw.com. All legal consultations are held strictly confidential.